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也罷

简也罢 · 繁也罷

Mandarin · pinyin yě bà

(reduplicated) whether... or...
never mind
fine (indicating acceptance or resignation)

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也: yě · also; classical final particle of strong affirmation or identity
罷: bà · cease, finish, stop; give up
罢: bà · cease, finish, stop; give up

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3–4 · ye3 ba4

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(expressing concession) all right; might as well

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